Gerald Rist of Dallas Killed in Highway 19 Head-On Collision [Henderson County, TX]

Henderson County, TX (June 4, 2023) – On Wednesday, Gerald Rist, 59, of Dallas, was killed following a Highway 19 head-on collision.

It was about 3 p.m. when the fatal accident took place about one mile south of Athens.

According to DPS, Rist was southbound on the freeway while Andrew Scott, 24, of Log Cain, was northbound.

Allegedly, Rist’s vehicle drove into the northbound lane and collided with Scott’s vehicle.

Afterward, a car behind Rist, driven by Alyssa Jennings, 16, of Athens, rear-ende Rist’s vehicle.

Unfortunately, Rist was declared dead at the crash scene.

The accident report stated that no injuries have been reported for Scott or Jennings.

DPS is still investigating the cause of the HWY 19 fatal crash.

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